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ok so i was driving the luv to the store the yesterday and my clutch started sliping BAD!!! so went to the parts store and got the new clutch. so i started pulling the tranny today and im having problems geting it out. i got all the bolts out and the drive shafts out and got it slide back as far as it will go and i still cant get it out. the book says i have to remove the SIDE CASE?? is it talking about the transfer case?? if so how hard is it goin to be and what do i have to do? 79 4x4

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DITCH DIGGER 16550

Most guy's with 4X4's elect to pull the engine instead of the trans/transfer case.

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Certified pilots, looking down on people since 1903.

Its much easier to pull the engine than the trans, its also a good time to replace any leaking gaskets & seals.

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1980 4x4 KBD40 ISUZU/Chev Luv
Factory Fitted c190 Diesel Engine, ARB BullBar, Ramsey Winch, Custom Tilt Tray,

damn it wish i would have knowed that before i satrted all this. but i got the engne out going to pck up a puller for the bearings!!!!

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DITCH DIGGER 16550

ok got the bearins out!!! broke a flywheel bolt .so i had to take one off the parts truck. but alls good got the new cluch on and the engine back in!!!!

for those of you that have ever thought what would happen when you reverse the carb. huckup wires and the trans. wires BAD things happen the volts drop for 14 - 10 and you blow fuses... that take a few mins to find out what id done wrong ...lol...

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DITCH DIGGER 16550

When I get my 5 speed, i am going to pull the motor out with the trans. I have removed the engine from the trans and pulled just the motor out 8 times in my truck. I can tell you, never again.

That's interesting. Do you mean the volts dropped from 14 to 10? I thought that volts would have to go get higher in order to blow the fuse. Which fuse/s blew? I only ask because i have a problem with my voltage regulator fuse that would blow afer the truck warmed up and then drove it.
Thanks!

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1980 Luv 4x4 with a 5 speed tranny.



"When all else fails, follow the directions".

yes the volts dropped from 14 to 10 but olny in 3rd or 4th gear. when nornaly in 3rd or 4th gear siting still with the cluch in the engine RPMs would go up about 200 RPMs ..
and it was the regulator fuse that was blowing. best i figer is it was drawing so much that the poor little 35amp generator could put out the amps so it blew the fuse.


i was having that same problem and i found out the cheap 15 amp fuses i was buying was bad "right out of the box" so i started using 30 amp that costed alittle more for the regulator fuse . that fixed my problem..

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DITCH DIGGER 16550

Hey Luv 16550,

I don't know much about electrial, but my mechanic told me that usually a fuse is rated above the voltage of paticular circuit. I'm wondering if you are taking a chance if you got too hot of wires, it may melt or start a fire. Perhaps someone else that knows electrial bettter can chime in.

yes that is the chance you're taking could help you find the fault or short if you catch it in time before burning i would at least set the battery up for a quick disconnect just in case. you never want to upsize a fuse unless its just to get you home if not to far or use foil like a gum rapper or piece of a pop can or whatever.but just temporarily

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I'm one more LUV away from divorce! at least i don't have to worry about her taking them

well ive been runing it like that for over 6 months and nothens happened yet. but i have a 2 batt. setup each at 800cca but thats becouse of the 6 KC day lighters and all the other lights. and i think that the fuse well be ok see i am a mechanic myself went to school for 2 years and all that good stuff so i know alittle bout what im doing.

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DITCH DIGGER 16550

Hey Luv 16550,

No worries. I'll take your word for it. I've always wondering why all the Luv's fuses wee a stock 15 amp to begin with (compared to other fuse panels out there).
The KC lights do pull a lot of juice. My brother has 2 on his 87 yota pickup, had just installed them and turned htem on for a few seconds and then off. Went to start his truck, and it barely tunred over.